BIO Association News

You can't argue with results

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 25, 2008

Innovation and leadership define Business Wire and benefit the biotech industry. Business Wire's experts work with regulatory authorities, stock exchanges, investment professionals, media, online services and technology specialists to provide the best communications tools, including PR, IR and media services, to the biotech industry. Business Wire's global reach covers more than 150 countries and 45 languages in real time. Your BIO membership provides you with access to Business Wire as your primary news source for text, photos, multimedia, regulatory news and other content at a discounted price through the BIO Business Solutions cost-savings program. Learn more.

Hear the sizzle? That's BIO cooling your company's burn rate

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 24, 2008

Once you raise capital, let the BIO Business Solutions cost-savings program stretch your dollars further to reduce your company's burn rate. BIO's strategic partnerships with industry-leading suppliers allow BIO members to receive experience, expertise and significant savings on essential services and supplies specific to the biotechnology industry. BIO offers special pricing and benefits on such items as laboratory products and equipment, clinical trials liability and other commercial insurance policies, office and computer/technology products and news-distribution services among many others. Participation is free to members of BIO and 38 state/regional biotech associations. Get a complete list of the products and services available to you.

Everyone in biotech needs a great partner; make yours BIO

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 23, 2008

If you're in biotech, you need to make connections: to investors, R&D partners, regulatory and legal experts, and policymakers. What if you could find one partner who could connect you to all the major players? The Biotechnology Industry Organization does just that -- we bring together everyone you need to know in order to succeed. Apply for a membership today.

Did you know 88% of BIO's R&D members are small companies?

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 22, 2008

BIO membership links you to the partners, investors, and regulatory and other experts who can help an emerging biotech company grow into a major player. Membership is surprisingly affordable for small biotechs -- as low as $1,000 -- and offers access to advocacy, networking, publications, discounts and other benefits you simply can't find anywhere else. Join.

Prioritize your capital instead of your capital prioritizing you

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 21, 2008

Capital preservation is as critical as capital development. As part of your BIO membership, take advantage of BIO Business Solutions, the cost-savings program for the life science industry. BIO Business Solutions delivers value through partnerships, translating cost-savings to your company's bottom line. Program benefits include up to 75% off laboratory and office supplies, favorable pricing and comprehensive business insurance policies, discounted news distribution services, and savings on computer and technology products, among many others. More than 1,700 companies currently take advantage of BIO Business Solutions. Learn more.

Save up to 62% off Scientific Research and Market Intelligence Journals

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 18, 2008

BIO Business Solutions cost-savings program has partnered with two premier publications and data providers, Nature Publishing Group and Windhover Information, translating significant cost savings for your company. NPG is the foremost publisher of scientific research journals and Windhover is a leader in providing data and analysis of the health care industry via its publications and transactions database. As part of your BIO membership, you're eligible to save up to 62% off NPG's online publication packages and up to 50% off Windhover's market intelligence publications and deals database. Take advantage of these discount opportunities and view other cost savings programs here.

Real reach. Real results

BIO SmartBrief | Jul 17, 2008

With Business Wire's HealthWire network, you get complete distribution to biotech, medical and health journalists -- as well as exclusive trade media options -- all at discounted pricing through your company's membership to BIO. Business Wire is the official news wire for BIO. So if you want to reach more bioscience media, analysts and industry-specific Web sites, we've got it down to a science. Better results. Better be Business Wired. Learn more.

BIO and Battelle release state-by-state analysis of bioscience trends

BIO SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2008

The nation's bioscience industry continues to grow as states and regions vie to attract high-wage jobs. A new study from BIO and Battelle, "Technology, Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives 2008," presents data on national, state and metropolitan bioscience employment and growth trends during 2001 to 2006. It also examines a series of additional key performance metrics and describes state policies and programs designed to accelerate the growth of the biosciences. The press release can be found here. The report can be found here.

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